A woman mentions that her 6-month-old son has demonstrated some odd behavior. She thinks it might be related to autism. She asks what age would be best to have screening done on the child. The nurse should respond:
A) Now, as an infant
B) When the child begins to walk
C) When the child is preschool-aged
D) When the child starts school
Ans: A
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In the past, diagnosis of autism was often delayed until preschool because clinicians would look for evidence of language impairments before making a definitive diagnosis. More recently, the emphasis is on screening for prodromal symptoms in infancy with the hope that some of the more debilitating features of the disorder might be mitigated with early intervention and treatment.
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